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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.70, 86,952.60 and 22,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.70, 86,952.60 and 22,900.80 is: 34,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.70 : 86,952.60 = 22,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.70/86,952.60 = 22,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.70x = 86,952.60 × 22,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.70x = 1,991,284,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,284,102.08/57,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.80

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